Seiko Prospex Divers 6105-8000

Seiko Diver Automatic 6105-8000 "Slim Willard"

Basic Info Listing code : QPVZM2 Brand : Seiko Reference number : 6105-8000 Movement : Automatic Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Rubber Year of production : 1969 Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United Kingdom, London Price : 1,995 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 41 x 48 mm Dial : Black Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Rubber Bracelet color : Black Clasp : Buckle Other Product safety : Show information MAKE: SEIKO MODEL: 6105-8000 YEAR: 1969 BOX/PAPERS: NO/NO CASE DIAMETER: 41mm CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET MATERIAL: RUBBER MOVEMENT: AUTOMATIC For many watch enthusiasts, the collecting journey begins with a Seiko—they never forget the first time they strapped on an SKX007. But Seiko divers are far from simple “beginner watches.” Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, the brand produced some of the most robust, innovative, and wearable tool watches of the era. The Seiko 6105-8000 debuted around 1968 as the successor to the 62MAS, Seiko’s first professional dive watch. Its slimmer cushion case later earned it the nickname “Slim Willard,” in reference to the third-generation 6105-8110/9, which was made famous by Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now and subsequently nicknamed the “Captain Willard” after the character he portrayed. The later 8110/9 (with “0” denoting the Japanese market and “9” the U.S. market) features an asymmetrical case and integrated crown guards—design elements that feel strikingly modern even today. The Slim Willard presented here retains a symmetrical case profile and wears beautifully on the wrist. This example has remained in remarkable condition over the past 50-plus years. The original lume is still present, and the chrome bezel inlay shows some oxidation, exactly as you would expect. The case remains unpolished, displaying honest wear throughout. We’ve paired the watch with a classic Uncle Seiko rubber strap. The movement has just received a full service and is running at 0 s/day, with an amplitude of 245° and a beat error of 0.2 ms.